Gira Sarabhai
Gira Sarabhai | |
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Gira Sarabhai in 1951 | |
| Born | 11 December 1923 |
| Died | 15 July 2021 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Designer, curator, entrepreneur |
| Known for | National Institute of Design, Calico Museum of Textiles, Calico Dome, B. M. Institute of Mental Health |
| Movement | Modernism |
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| Relatives | Gautam Sarabhai (brother) Vikram Sarabhai (brother) Gita Sarabhai Mayor (sister) Anasuya Sarabhai (aunt) Mrinalini Sarabhai (sister-in-law) |
Gira Sarabhai (11 December 1923 – 15 July 2021) was an Indian architect, designer, and a design pedagogue. She was born into the Sarabhai family and was the youngest of eight siblings. She is known for contributing to several industrial and educational projects in Gujarat. She was the representative of the Sarabhai Foundation, a public charitable trust. Gira, along with her brother Gautam Sarabhai were crucial in establishing and designing the academic curricula of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.